The Gambler Fyodor Dostoevsky

The story of a soul swept away by the grip of obsession... The Gambler, a novel infused with elements from Fyodor Dostoevsky’s own life, is not just a tale of addiction—it is a striking portrait of human dignity, love, and ambition. Set in a fictional spa town in Germany, the story follows young tutor Alexei Ivanovich as he spirals into a world of gambling, obsessive love, and deep inner conflict. Walking the fine line between hope and ruin, Alexei loses more than money at the roulette table—he slowly loses himself. Those around him, too, become entangled in a drama of fortune, status, and bitter disillusionment. In this short yet intense novel, Dostoevsky captures the psychology of addiction with raw precision, revealing how fragile the human will becomes in the battle between fate and desire. The Gambler is more than a novel—it's a powerful exploration of human weakness and the emotional chaos lurking beneath the surface of our choices..

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